This model's
first flight took place in 1913. In March 1915, the German government
donated 22 of them to Turkey, however only 18 were deployed at the Turkish
air force. The remaining four were confiscated by Bulgarian and Serbian
authorities during transportation. Although they were given reconnaissance
and air combat duties during the earlier years of the war, they were later
used for training as more advanced models appeared.

Albatros C1 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

ALBATROS C1-C2

Origin:
Germany

Crew: 2

Engine: 1
x Argus in-line piston engine

Power:
170 hp

Wingspan:
12.90 m

Length:
7.85 m

Height:
3.00 m

Take-off
weight: 1190 kg

Maximum
speed: 132 km/h

Range:
380 km

Armament:
1 x machine gun

This model's
first flight took place in 1914. In March 1915, Germany sent 7 C1 aircrafts
to Turkey, followed by 8 C2 aircrafts. These models
remained in service until 1922. They are one of the models that took part in
the War of Independence.

Albatros C3 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

ALBATROS C3

Origin:
Germany

Crew: 2

Engine: 1
x Mercedes in-line piston engine

Power:
170 hp

Wingspan:
11.69 m

Length:
8.00 m

Height:
3.10 m

Take-off
weight: 1353 kg

Maximum
speed: 132 km/h

Armament:
1 (or 2) x machine gun, 100 kg bomb load

This model's
first flight took place in 1915. Next year, they began to be deployed in
Turkey. A total of 66 C3 aircrafts were deployed and they
remained in service until 1922. It is one of the models that took part in
the War of Independence.

Albatros D2 / Source: www.historicaircraft.org

ALBATROS D2

Origin:
Germany

Crew: 1

Engine: 1
x Mercedes in-line piston engine

Power:
150 hp

Wingspan:
8.50 m

Length:
7.40 m

Height:
2.64 m

Take-off
weight: 868 kg

Maximum
speed: 175 km/h

Range:
350 km

Service
ceiling: 5500 m

Armament:
2 x machine gun (Spandau)

The D2 model started to be
deployed by Turkish air forces in July 1917. However their number was
limited to 3 since it was followed by the newer D3's starting on March 1918.

Albatros D3 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

ALBATROS D3

Origin:
Germany

Crew: 1

Engine: 1
x Mercedes in-line piston engine

Power:
180 hp

Wingspan:
9.00 m

Length:
7.33 m

Height:
2.98 m

Take-off
weight: 908 kg

Maximum
speed: 165 km/h

Range:
348 km

Service
ceiling: 5500 m

Armament:
2 x machine gun (Spandau)

The D3 model began to be
deployed in Turkey in March 1918. Until October 1918, Germany supplied 29
aircrafts of this model, 10 of which were without engines. They remained in
service until 1922 and they participated the The Turkish War of
Independence. Two newer models, D4, were
brought to Turkey near the end of the war.

Albatros W4 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

ALBATROS W4

Origin:
Germany

Crew: 1

Engine: 1
x Mercedes in-line piston engine

Power:
160 hp

Wingspan:
9.50 m

Length:
8.50 m

Height:
3.70 m

Take-off
weight: 1070 kg

Maximum
speed: 160 km/h

Range:
450 km

Service
ceiling: 3000 m

Armament:
1 x machine gun (Spandau)

The W4 was
originally ordered by the German Navy in May 1916. It is a single seated
biplane with an air combat duty. The first three prototypes were tested in
1916 in Germany and the next year, five aircrafts were semt to Turkey to be
used at the German Navy's Coastal Defense flying units.